The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-05
FARM AND FIRESIDE,

On clay soils poultry-yards may be
greatly improved by placing tile
drain two feet below the surface of the
yard, and then adding 4; foot of sand
Treated in this way the rains carry
down much of the filth to the drains
and save labor. -Indiauapolis Journal.
Southern Crackers: Take cup
OF risen dough, a tablespoon of white
sugar beaten with one egg, mix with
the dough- add q tablespoon OF butter,
two teaspoons Of soda dissolved in a
cup Of cream. Beat half an hour, roll
thin, bake in 4 hot oven,-Good Cheer.
Race horses are fed on the clean
blades of corn fodder in some stables
rs it is free from dust. The stalk of
corn is stripped of its blades by hand,
and tho blades are then tied into u
small bundle, which is hung on the
stalk to cure. 1t never touches the
ground, and is consequently freq from
dirt.-1roy Times
Flour is like butter, it absorbs
smells readily. 1t should not be kept in
II place where's there are onions. fish,
decaying vegetables, OF other odorous
substances, orin a damp room or cellar.
Keep itin cool, dry, airy room, not
exposed to a freezing temperature, or
to one above seventy degrees, and al
ways slit before using.-Boston Budget.
Potato Balls: Boil some potatoes
very dry; mash them as smoothly as
possible, season well with salt and pep
per, warm them with an ounce of but
ter to every pound of potatoes and a
few spoonfuls Of good cream; let them
cool &; little, roll them into balls,
sprinkle over them some crushed YER
mlcelii Or macaroni and fry them a
light brown.-Erchange.
Although plaster is an excellent
absorbent of ammonia. yet. it is not
equal to sulphate of potash (kainit), as
the latter is more soluble and also more
easily broken up from its combina-
tions, thus enabling it more readily tc
unite with ammonia (thereby forming
sulphates) and preventing its escape
81. Louis Republican.
lea Cakes: Onc dozen eggs, one
pound OF butter, one pound of sugar,
one pound and half of flour, oue-half
ounce OF nutmeg and mace each, two
pounds of clean, dry currants; If the
currants are added damp they will
make the cake heavy. These cakes car
DC baked in small shapes, Or in large
tin, and cut in squares; they are ia,
nicer than most other tea cakes. Ice il
you wish.-F'arnacr and lNQnufttctursr
Tomato Catsup: Cut your tomatoes,
boil soft and rub them through Il wire
sieve. 10 four quarts Of pulp add one
tablespoonful salt, one teaspoon black
pepper, one-half teaspoonful cinnamon,
one-hali teaspoonful cloves and sugar
to suit the taste. When nearly done
add little good strong vinegar. Boil
three hours. Bottle and cork tight; seal
the eorks with sealing wax.-Iudia,s-
apo'is Sentinel. -
-Stewed Lobster: Having boiled the
lobster, take the meat from the shell
and cut (do not chop into small pieces,
season it with powdered nutmeg; few
blades of mace. and cayenne; add salt
to taste; mix with it one-fourth pound
fresh butter and two glasses of white
wine; put into a stewpan and stew
gently for twenty minutes, keeping the
pan closely covered, lest the havo,
should cvaporate; serve very hot
Strew the meat over with sifted breac
crumbs, and brown the top with sala
mander. Serve very hot.-,Ss Loui
Republican.